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BU16 PWX

2016 Peugeot 208

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,807 mi
Last recorded75,807 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Peugeot 20840,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 PWX
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 75,807 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 75,780 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 65,061 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 55,126 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 55,123 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 46,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust bracket broken

both front tyres perished

Pass 17 Feb 2021 33,080 miles

Nearside side repeater works intermittently

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 16,535 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 6,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 6,925 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Peugeot 208?

Based on 1,882,992 MOT tests across 192,984 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
5,275
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
192,984
On UK Roads
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BU16 PWX is a 2016 Peugeot 208 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Peugeot 208 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 40,178 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Peugeot 208 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 10 years old, this Peugeot 208 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU16 PWX is a 2016 Peugeot 208, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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